Andre Smith signs with Alabama!

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You see, the difference between this hat trick and TH's hat trick is that if Andre had put the houndstooth hat on the table originally, it would have been fairly obvious where he was going. He couldn't have that one on the table!

 

[gator]

I do have to admit that using an icon from the school was a great touch.

 

[BigGunn]

Instead of leveling off

as some on here had worried, the 06 class is another step up in the assencion of the Tide program. Congrats to the staff and thanks for all the hours y'all put into this recruiting year.

 

[JH-ATL]

He will make watching football more exciting/fun for all of us over the next few years.

This is just plain great news!!!!!


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[TiderinArkansas]

Great news, I've always believed that football games are won on the offensive and defensive lines, skill players are great but we can build a championship team on the basis of this o line recruiting class, assuming they all make it to Tuscaloosa and at least reasonably turn out well. I hate to say Andre's a sure thing, but acccording to rivals he just shut down some of the highest rated d lineman in the country at the all star game, that's a good sign.

 

[Crimson Surfer]

Andre Smith commitment with houndstooth hat and interview (Video)

 

[LTBamaFan]

I believe that Andre is the type of person who can make all the other O-line players better. Not only because of his great athletic skills, but his leadership and work habits.
Puttin on the "Bear" hat was priceless.

 

[Mr Hogtown]

Congrats on Big Andre and an outstanding class!!!! He is going to be a force for you guys.

 

[Crimson Surfer]

Congrats on Big Andre and an outstanding class!!!! He is going to be a force for you guys.

Thanks, it was about time we got to see someone wear a Bama hat. Congrats to the Gators what a class y'all signed.

 

[Proxigean Tide]

Seems like an exceptional young man...and absolutely huge.

I like that he complimented the other programs that recruited him. These coaches put an awful lot of hard work into recruiting and its good that some players appreciate having had the chance to evaluate other schools.

The houndstooth hat move will become legendary and will probably become a standard with high profile recruits for awhile. RTR.

 

[Dedicated1965]

Andre's Thumbs Up Signal to the students at Florida.........

Although I am sure he was just giving a polite gesture of saying thanks to the students for all the words and praise of encouragement and acknowledging that he heard their praise, he could have just been smiling and giving them the thumb but privately thinking/gesturing:

"Take a hike, cause I'll be rolling with the Bear in a couple of days!"

 

[Dedicated1965]

Hey Bamafan -

I thought my wife was the only one saying that ............glad to know I have had some company in the ole' doghouse!

 

[Dedicated1965]

Bookends......and Andre Smith.

Let's not forget that we are also going to have Alex Stadler coming in to join Andre the Giant on the O-line. He is a hoss in his own right too. Here is the way that I see it.

Andre at Left Tackle.
Alex Stadler at Left Guard
Big Caldwell or Stabler at Center

With T-shirts that say: "They Call Us The Oreo Double-Stuff"!

or

Think about it - several years back we had "The Bookends".
Now, with those three and a bigger/stronger right side with Tatum at right Tackle a T-Shirt that says:

"Several Years we had the famous 'Bookends'. NOW, we got the whole friggen BOOKSHELF!"

 

[TiderinArkansas]

Looking good for the future, I've heard Ross is a real player too. Our o line was pretty bad last year, but I do like Caldwell a lot and think he'll just get better. Also guys like Marlon Davis could improve. With the recruits, and especially Andre who could well be a starter from day one we can only get better.

 

[rizolltizide]

Simply outstanding to have Andre on board. You had me worried there for a while kid. Welcome to the family.

 

[SimCastilleFan3]

What happend to the guy who said Andre wasnt going to Bama on this board like 2 days ago? I remember him saying guys im sorry to say but Hawthorne- Auburn, Peanut-Auburn, and SMITH-USC.

 

[Dedicated1965]

Hey SCF3 -

Just hit me what we can do against Hawthorne the next 2 years if he hits the field like he thinks he will --------------

PUT CASTILLE ON HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[12natchamps]

lol my wife hates football season, and now i stay on the computer to see whats going on in recruiting

 

[rizolltizide]

PUT CASTILLE ON HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's hope Sim gets his house in order for '06.

 

[Dedicated1965]

Hey 12natchamps -

Take a number - We are going to devise a AHFA Support Group here shortly and you are welcome:

Alabama Husband Fans Anonymous!!

I expect that we will have a pretty large group.